2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · VN54 JPU
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 178,982 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN54 JPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/09/2024
- 178,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN54 JPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (VN54 JPU) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
VN54 JPU Mileage History
- 15/09/2022158,045 mi
- 16/09/2022158,057 mi+12 mi
- 20/09/2023168,159 mi+10,102 mi
- 28/09/2023168,190 mi+31 mi
- 17/09/2024178,982 mi+10,792 mi
Average of roughly 10,435 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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